Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice with Groups
Prerequisites: Grade of C or higher in SOWK 500, SOWK 501, SOWK 502, SOWK 503, SOWK 504 or SOWK 508, SOWK 505, and SOWK 509; P in SWII 530; or Advanced Standing Students or 5 Year Social Work Students
The course focuses on multiple theoretical approaches in group work practice with diverse and at-risk populations with an emphasis on social and economic justice. Although the focus is on treatment groups, content will include the structure, function and techniques of intervention with all types of groups, emphasizing the conscious use of self. The method of instruction is interactive, collaborative, and experientially based.
Outcomes: Demonstrate and apply ethical, reflective, and culturally responsive professional behavior by integrating social work values, group work standards, and anti-oppressive frameworks in diverse group settings; Analyze and synthesize theories, research, and policies that inform group work practice, and design interventions that promote human rights, social, racial, economic, and environmental justice within therapeutic and community groups; Engage, assess, intervene, and evaluate group processes by applying evidence-informed models, facilitating collaboration, and evaluating outcomes to strengthen group cohesion and empower members.
The course focuses on multiple theoretical approaches in group work practice with diverse and at-risk populations with an emphasis on social and economic justice. Although the focus is on treatment groups, content will include the structure, function and techniques of intervention with all types of groups, emphasizing the conscious use of self. The method of instruction is interactive, collaborative, and experientially based.
Outcomes: Demonstrate and apply ethical, reflective, and culturally responsive professional behavior by integrating social work values, group work standards, and anti-oppressive frameworks in diverse group settings; Analyze and synthesize theories, research, and policies that inform group work practice, and design interventions that promote human rights, social, racial, economic, and environmental justice within therapeutic and community groups; Engage, assess, intervene, and evaluate group processes by applying evidence-informed models, facilitating collaboration, and evaluating outcomes to strengthen group cohesion and empower members.